CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Akron Children's Hospital is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 15.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.12

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.12 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $74 (1445%)
Insurance Median: $81 (1582%)
Cash: $74 (1445% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $81 (1582% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.12 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1582% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1482%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $16 - $85 313%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $98 313%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $16 313%
Caresource $16 313%
Cenpatico $16 313%
Humana $16 - $92 313%
Molina $16 313%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $17 332%
Mmo $17 - $88 332%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $85 332%
Healthplan (Hometown) $34 664%
Summacare $34 - $81 664%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $36 703%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $36 703%
Amish Church Fund $50 977%
Medben $75 1465%
Summa Health Employee $77 1504%
Autlcare $78 1523%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $78 1523%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $80 1563%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $81 1582%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $83 1621%
Cigna $84 - $85 1641%
Embs/Thomas Steel $87 1699%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $87 1699%
Ohio Health Choice $87 1699%
Phcs/Multiplan $87 1699%
Enterprise Group Planning $89 1738%
Prime Health Services $89 1738%
Primenet $89 1738%
Quality Care Partners $89 1738%
Beechstreet $92 1797%
Ohio Preferred Network $92 1797%
Paramount $92 1797%
Cofinity $93 1816%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $93 1816%
Direct Care America $94 1836%
First Health Network $94 1836%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens